Menu
Cutting
Last update: Saturday 11th of February 2012
Nothing was found!For other uses, including articles on self-injury, see Cutting (disambiguation).
 | This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. Please help recruit one or improve this article yourself. See the talk page for details. Please consider using {{Expert-subject}} to associate this request with a WikiProject |
Cutting is the separation of a physical object, or a portion of a physical object, into two portions, through the application of an acutely directed force. An implement commonly used for cutting is the knife or in medical cases the scalpel. However, any sufficiently sharp object is capable of cutting if it has a hardness sufficiently larger than the object being cut, and if it is applied with sufficient force. Cutting also describes the action of a saw which removes material in the process of cutting.
Cutting is a compressive and shearing phenomenon, and occurs only when the total stress generated by the cutting implement exceeds the ultimate strength of the material of the object being cut. The simplest applicable equation is stress = force/area: The stress generated by a cutting implement is directly proportional to the force with which it is applied, and inversely proportional to the area of contact. Hence, the smaller the area (i.e., the sharper the cutting implement), the less force is needed to cut something.
Tools commonly used for cutting
- Axe
- Drill bit
- Diamond tools
- Front teeth
- Knife
- Katana
- Wakizashi
- Machete
- Diamond Blade
- Milling cutter
- Razor blade
- Saw
- Chainsaw
- Scalpel
- Scissors
- Tool bits, turning tools for lathes
- Blade
- Fingernails
- Sword
- Paper (paper cuts)
- Switchblade
- TantÅ
- Water jet cutter
- Laser
- Pizza wheel
- Mezzaluna
- Cheese grater
- Broken Glass
External links
- Tony Atkins. "Optimum blade configurations for the cutting of soft solids"
The Democratic plan to lose the war in Iraq has been transcribed by NZ Bear at The Victory Caucus. NZ also has a link to a PDF scan of the document, but the gist of the bill is captured in his transcription. The heart of its unconstitionality can be found in Sections 1902 and 1903......>>
As a judge and highly successful barrister, Charles James Monckton Miskin QC is used to dealing with deceit on a criminal level. During the complex fraud trials in which he specialises, his brilliant legal mind cuts through the elaborate web of lies woven by many of those he encounters in court.
The acclaimed Hollywood film "Babel" which stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Has made its debut in China, but five minutes shorter than its original length after censors cut nude scenes.
It seems that every time businesses decide to cut down on expenses, they always seem to focus on the Help Desk/IT department. IT Managers are very often asked to work with outdated software, understaffing and an ever- increasing backlog of calls and angry customers.
I Got sick of my USB2 card sticking out of the side of my otherwise slim portege 2000 Laptop. So well.. I cut it off..